Bonnechere River
The Bonnechere River is a river in the Saint Lawrence River drainage basin in Nipissing District and Renfrew County in eastern and northeastern Ontario, Canada. The river flows from Algonquin Provincial Park to the Ottawa River east and north of the town of Renfrew. The river's name is thought to come from the French "bonne chère" meaning "good cheer".
| Bonnechere River Bonnechère River | |
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Bonnechere River in Renfrew with low water level | |
Location of the mouth of the Bonnechere River in southern Ontario | |
| Etymology | from the French "bonne chère" meaning "good eating" |
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | McKaskill Lake |
| • location | Geographic Clancy Township, Unorganized South Part, Nipissing District, Northeastern Ontario |
| • coordinates | 45°45′01″N 78°03′35″W |
| • elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Mouth | Ottawa River |
• location | Horton, Renfrew County, Eastern Ontario |
• coordinates | 45°31′11″N 76°33′28″W |
• elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Length | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Basin size | 2,400 km2 (930 sq mi) |
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| Progression | Ottawa River→ St. Lawrence River→ Gulf of St. Lawrence |
| River system | Ottawa River drainage basin |
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